David Galloway

Frugal living blog Squawkfox's make-it-yourself Starbucks Frappuccino includes cost breakdowns, lots of photos, and a secret ingredient that can deliver your caffeine guilty pleasure for a fraction of the price.

A lot of people love Starbucks Frappuccinos, a blended concoction of coffee, milk, and sugar, but at $3.86 for a classic tall they're a spendy as a daily habit. According to Squawkfox, all you need to make your own is a blender, ice, Starbucks coffee, milk, sugar, and the secret ingredient, xanthan gum, a popular food thickener (key to replicating the texture of the drink).

Squawkfox was able to mimic the famous budget-busting drink for $0.32 per 12oz serving which saves you 92% versus the one with the siren on the cup. See the full post for details.